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CVE-2009-1498

6.8 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/profilemain.php in Game Maker 2k Internet Discussion Boards (iDB) 0.2.5 Pre-Alpha SVN 243 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local fil…

Published May 1, 2009idbCWE-22EPSS 1.88%

Overview

CVE-2009-1498 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting idb idb. It was published on May 1, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/profilemain.php in Game Maker 2k Internet Discussion Boards (iDB) 0.2.5 Pre-Alpha SVN 243 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the skin parameter in a settings action to profile.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from idb. Update idb to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34397Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49697Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/8357Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34397Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49697Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/8357

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1498?

CVE-2009-1498 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting idb idb. It was published on May 1, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-1498?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-1498?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from idb. Update idb to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-1498?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1498 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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